Jefferson County schools ranked by test score
Latest ACAP year (2024-25). 153 schools in Jefferson County, Alabama with reported English Language Arts scores. Alabama state average: 53.0%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Westhills Elementary School Bessemer · Bessemer City | Elementary | 37.8% | -15.2pp |
| 102 | Corner High School Dora · Jefferson County | High | 37.5% | -15.5pp |
| 103 | Tuggle Elementary School Birmingham · Birmingham City | Elementary | 37.0% | -16.0pp |
| 104 | Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School Bessemer · Alabama Aerospace and Aviation | High | 36.7% | -16.3pp |
| 105 | Brighton School Brighton · Jefferson County | Elementary | 36.7% | -16.3pp |
| 106 | Huffman Academy Birmingham · Birmingham City | Elementary | 36.6% | -16.4pp |
| 107 | Barrett Elementary School Birmingham · Birmingham City | Elementary | 34.2% | -18.8pp |
| 108 | Hemphill Elementary School Birmingham · Birmingham City | Elementary | 33.1% | -19.9pp |
| 109 | Tarrant Intermediate School Tarrant · Tarrant City | Elementary | 33.1% | -19.9pp |
| 110 | Fultondale High School Birmingham · Jefferson County | High | 32.7% | -20.3pp |
| 111 | West End Academy Birmingham · Birmingham City | Elementary | 32.2% | -20.8pp |
| 112 | Pleasant Grove High School Pleasant Grove · Jefferson County | High | 31.5% | -21.5pp |
| 113 | Midfield Elementary School Midfield · Midfield City | Elementary | 30.9% | -22.1pp |
| 114 | Charles F Hard Elementary School Bessemer · Bessemer City | Elementary | 30.3% | -22.7pp |
| 115 | ClayChalkville Middle School Trussville · Jefferson County | Middle | 30.2% | -22.8pp |
| 116 | Rutledge School Midfield · Midfield City | Middle | 30.2% | -22.8pp |
| 117 | Richard Arrington Elementary Birmingham · Birmingham City | Elementary | 29.7% | -23.3pp |
| 118 | Leeds High School Leeds · Leeds City | High | 29.6% | -23.4pp |
| 119 | BCS Virtual Academy of Learning Birmingham · Birmingham City | Combined | 29.5% | -23.5pp |
| 120 | Bush Hills STEAM Academy Birmingham · Birmingham City | Middle | 29.4% | -23.6pp |
| 121 | Mortimer Jordan High School Kimberly · Jefferson County | High | 29.4% | -23.6pp |
| 122 | Shades Valley High School Irondale · Jefferson County | High | 28.9% | -24.1pp |
| 123 | Minor Middle School Adamsville · Jefferson County | Middle | 27.5% | -25.5pp |
| 124 | Inglenook School Birmingham · Birmingham City | Elementary | 27.1% | -25.9pp |
| 125 | Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School Birmingham · Birmingham City | Middle | 27.1% | -25.9pp |
| 126 | Erwin Middle School Center Point · Jefferson County | Middle | 26.3% | -26.7pp |
| 127 | Hudson KEight School Birmingham · Birmingham City | Elementary | 25.8% | -27.2pp |
| 128 | Huffman Middle School Birmingham · Birmingham City | Middle | 25.3% | -27.7pp |
| 129 | Bessemer City Middle School Bessemer · Bessemer City | Middle | 24.9% | -28.1pp |
| 130 | Jones Valley Middle School Birmingham · Birmingham City | Middle | 24.9% | -28.1pp |
| 131 | Smith Middle School Birmingham · Birmingham City | Middle | 24.2% | -28.8pp |
| 132 | WE Putnam Middle SchoolMagnet Birmingham · Birmingham City | Middle | 24.0% | -29.0pp |
| 133 | Gardendale High School Gardendale · Jefferson County | High | 23.1% | -29.9pp |
| 134 | C J Donald Middle School Fairfield · Fairfield City | Middle | 21.6% | -31.4pp |
| 135 | Tarrant High School Tarrant · Tarrant City | High | 21.5% | -31.5pp |
| 136 | Hayes K8 Birmingham · Birmingham City | Elementary | 21.0% | -32.0pp |
| 137 | Wilkerson Middle School Birmingham · Birmingham City | Middle | 20.3% | -32.7pp |
| 138 | Empower Community SchoolLower School Bessemer · Empower Schools of Alabama | Elementary | 19.4% | -33.6pp |
| 139 | Hueytown High School Hueytown · Jefferson County | High | 15.0% | -38.0pp |
| 140 | Parker High School Birmingham · Birmingham City | High | 13.9% | -39.1pp |
| 141 | George Washington Carver High School Birmingham · Birmingham City | High | 12.8% | -40.2pp |
| 142 | Wenonah High School Birmingham · Birmingham City | High | 12.1% | -40.9pp |
| 143 | JacksonOlin High School Birmingham · Birmingham City | High | 9.6% | -43.4pp |
| 144 | Huffman High SchoolMagnet Birmingham · Birmingham City | High | 9.4% | -43.6pp |
| 145 | Pinson Valley High School Pinson · Jefferson County | High | 8.2% | -44.8pp |
| 146 | Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet Birmingham · Birmingham City | High | 8.0% | -45.0pp |
| 147 | Minor High School Adamsville · Jefferson County | High | 7.7% | -45.3pp |
| 148 | ClayChalkville High School Pinson · Jefferson County | High | 6.6% | -46.4pp |
| 149 | McAdory High School McCalla · Jefferson County | High | 5.1% | -47.9pp |
| 150 | Center Point High School Center Point · Jefferson County | High | 4.5% | -48.5pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the ACAP % Proficient threshold on the latest available ACAP English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Jefferson County, Alabama with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Alabama statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Alabama ranking.